#hakutaku
Same deal as last post! I spent most of October doing two yokai related art challenges- yokaitober and Ayokaiaday. I forgot to mention that I made posts for both challenges on my website Cattype.net (not .com, remember that) and that I made elaborate header images for both of them. So I should probably post them here.
This is the header for my Ayokaiaday post. Here’s the link to it. Check it out for all the original tweets plus extra commentary
https://www.cattype.net/single-post/the-other-yokai-tag-i-did-for-halloween
I thought a grid was fitting since I was posting a yokai for almost everyday on the calendar. A calendar is a grid therefore grid. See? Logic.
Top row
#jorogumo #tsukumogami #bakechochin #kasaobake #teketeke #ippondatara #hyakumeoni #rokurokubi
Second row
#gaki #hyosube #toirenohanakosan #tsuchinoko #nue #arie
Third row
#tofukozo #jinmenju #kitsune #zashikiwarashi #basan Rokurokubi (again but the bottom half)
Bottom row
#kodama #hakutaku #ittanmomen #hitotsumekozo #oni #onyudo
#yokai #monsters #myart
https://www.instagram.com/p/CYm8M_OPzHk/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Today’s #ayokaiaday is Hakutaku! A strange bull-creature that long ago appeared to a Chinese emperor and told him of 11,520 mysterious creatures. A book of these tellings was transcribed but has been lost to time
#hakutaku #yokai #japanesemonster #chinesemonster #sketches #instaart
https://www.instagram.com/p/CVUYGpRLbrI/?utm_medium=tumblr
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Shikigami: Yokai that serve the will of the individual who has summoned them, known as an Onmyouji.
Just wanted to create some post to round everything up and show all the work together. I hope you guys enjoyed the series and thanks for all of your support.
If you’d like to learn more about Shikigami or my other series you can jump over to my Gumroad page and grab a copy of the digital artbook!
https://gumroad.com/l/Shikigami
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#Shikigami
Hakutaku - Shogun. Hakutaku are unique amongst the known types of Yokai. Highly regarded for their wisdom and insight, they are also knowledgeable in the ways of other Yokai, making them valuable assets to major shrines. As a Shikigami they serve as advisors and strategists, helping to coordinate internal affairs and organize defenses should the need arise.
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Hakutaku was a tough one to wrap my head around, but I’m pretty satisfied with the result I settled on. I wanted to get that “channeling the spirit bomb” look with this image lol
You can help support my work by purchasing the Shikigami digital art book on my gumroad. You can also contribute by sharing my work with your friends. The goal is to make more projects like Shikigami in the future on a more consistent basis so anything helps. Thanks!!\
https://gumroad.com/masterchew
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#Shikigami
Hakutaku - Shogun. Shogun is the title given to the head of security at a shrine. Charged with organizing and coordinating operations, they work with shrine personnel to keep visitors safe and prevent any subversive activity. Considered as key personnel, a Shogun is trusted to lead with integrity and set a good example for all.
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I wanted to find ways to keep traditional samurai garb and accoutrements in the costuming, but update them to get a more modern/sci-fi look. It’s kinda tough with traditional shapes since if you go too far it loses the identity of what it was, but if it’s too subtle it doesn’t look different at all. In the future I’d like to get more proficient in materials/textures to help with reinforcing those distinctions and help keep shapes while modernizing the aesthetic.
You can help support my work by purchasing the Shikigami digital art book on my gumroad, or by sharing my work with your friends! The goal is to create more artwork like Shikigami on a more frequent and regular basis so anything helps. Thank you!
https://gumroad.com/masterchew
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